Event Review: Technical Overview of Windows Server 2008 R2 Part 1 (Session ITPROSRV-306)

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Session Outline

This session is the first of two parts looking at Windows Server 2008 R2. The session is aimed at someone coming from a Server 2008 background and focuses on the updates and changes. Part 1 will cover virtualization improvements for Hyper-V including Live Migration and Hot Addition and Removal of Storage. Next, we will explore the new Remote Desktop Services features and capabilities. Then, we will explore management improvements that make it easier for IT Professionals to administer Active Directory and Windows Server 2008 R2 systems. We will discuss Windows PowerShell new features and cmdlets included in Windows Server 2008 R2. Then, we will examine Power Management and Group Policy enhancements. Finally, we will explore Active Directory improvements for identity and access management and Active Directory administration.

Session Agenda

• Live Migration
  
• Windows PowerShellTM 2.0
  
• Group Policy Enhancements
  
• Server Manager Console
  

Session Media

Related Links

• Server Core Hyper-V Prerequisites
  
• Migrate Server Roles to Windows Server 2008 R2
  
• What's New in Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) in Windows Server 2008 R2
  
• What's New in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in Windows Server 2008 R2
  
• What's New in AppLocker in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
  
• What's New in Network Access Protection in Windows Server 2008 R2
  
• What's New in Network Policy Server (NPS) in Windows Serverr 2008 R2
  
• What's New in Server Manager in Windows Server 2008 R2
  
• What's New in Windows PowerShell in Windows Server 2008 R2
  
• What's New in Windows PowerShell Cmdlets for Roles and Features in Windows Server 2008 R2
  
• Changes in Functionality from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2008 R2 (All of the above links plus more)
  
• What's New in Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 R2
  
• Technical Overview of Windows Server 2008 R2 Part 2
  
• Group Policy
  
• Alan's World of IT - the blog from the people who create these sessions
  

Microsoft Press Books

• Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Resource Kit
  

  Summary: In-depth and comprehensive, this official RESOURCE KIT delivers the information you need to plan, implement, and manage a virtualized enterprise infrastructure. Covers R2 features. You get authoritative technical guidance from those who know the technology best?leading industry experts and the Windows Virtualization Team?along with sample scripts, job aids, and other essential resources.

• MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-652): Configuring Windows Server Virtualization
  

  Summary: This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features exam candidates want most including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for the skills and expertise you can apply to the job. Work at your own pace through the lessons and lab exercises.

• Windows PowerShell(TM) 2.0 Administrator's Pocket Consultant
  

  Summary: PowerShell gives Windows administrators immense power to automate and customize virtually any administrative task?saving time, increasing productivity, and giving you unprecedented flexibility. PowerShell 2.0 adds important new features that offer even greater control over Windows environments. Windows PowerShell Unleashed will not only give you deep mastery over PowerShell but also a greater understanding of the features being introduced in PowerShell 2.0?and show you how to use it to solve your challenges in your production environment.

• Windows Group Policy Administrator's Pocket Consultant
  

  Summary: Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for the day-to-day administration of Group Policy. Zero in on core support and maintenance tasks using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. You?ll get the focused information you need to solve problems and get the job done?whether at your desk or in the field!

• Windows Server 2008 Administrator's Pocket Consultant
  

  Summary: Here's the practical, pocket-sized reference for IT professionals who administer and support Windows Server 2008. Designed for quick referencing, this portable guide covers all the essentials for performing everyday system administration tasks.

• Windows Server 2008 Resource Kit
  

  Summary: Get the essential reference for deploying, managing, automating, troubleshooting, and optimizing Windows Server 2008 and IIS 7.0 - with expert insights and best practices from Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) and the Windows Server team at Microsoft.

• Windows Server 2008 Administrator's Companion
  

  Summary: This comprehensive, one-volume guide delivers the details you need to successfully plan, deploy, administer, and support Windows Server 2008.

Third-Party Books

• Windows Server 2008 R2 Administration Instant Reference
  

  Summary:

• Windows PowerShell Unleashed
  

  Summary: PowerShell gives Windows administrators immense power to automate and customize virtually any administrative task?saving time, increasing productivity, and giving you unprecedented flexibility. PowerShell 2.0 adds important new features that offer even greater control over Windows environments. Windows PowerShell Unleashed will not only give you deep mastery over PowerShell but also a greater understanding of the features being introduced in PowerShell 2.0?and show you how to use it to solve your challenges in your production environment.

• Experts Guide to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
  

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Training and Certification

• Collection 6424: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
  This 18-hour collection provides you with an overview of Active Directory services in Windows Server 2008.
• Clinic 6336: Exploring Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008
  This 2-hour online clinic provides IT Professionals experienced in Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 with the knowledge and skills to implement and manage Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008.
• Course 6435A: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
  This five-day course will provide students with an understanding of how to design a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure that meets business and technical requirements for network services
• Course 6418B: Deploying Windows Server 2008
  This 3-day instructor-led course provides students with an understanding of migrating and deploying Windows Server 2008 including installation, configuration, and upgrading. Special emphasis is given to upgrading common server configurations and using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.
• Course 6430A: Planning and Administering Windows Server 2008 Servers
  Elements of this syllabus are subject to change. This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to plan, manage, and maintain Windows Server 2008 servers.
• Course 6434A: Automating Windows Server 2008 Administration with Windows PowerShell
  This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to utilize Windows PowerShell for administering and automating administration of Windows Server 2008. The course focuses on cmdlets, script structure and flow control, language syntax, and implementation details of scripting administrative tasks using COM, WMI, and .NET foundations
• Course 6437A: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure
  This three-day course will prepare IT professionals for the role of Enterprise Administrator. Students will learn how to design application infrastructure solutions based on Windows Server 2008 to meet varying business and technical requirements
• Course 6431A: Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Servers
  This two-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage and maintain Windows Server 2008 network infrastructure servers. The course focuses on creating a plan for managing the server lifecycle, developing and evaluating baselines for monitoring and managing server roles, and analyzing the implementation and configuration of several different server roles for Windows Server 2008. The course will also focus on analyzing and maintaining network server security.
• Course 6536: Implementing Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008
  

  In this 2 hour on-line course, IT Professionals will learn about implementing server virtualization in Windows Server 2008.

• Course 6320: Introducing the Hyper-V Technology Course 6320: Introducing the Hyper-V Technology Course 6320: Introducing the Hyper-V Technology Course 6320: Introducing the Hyper-V Technology Course 6320: Introducing the Hyper-V Technology
  This two-hour online course provides IT professionals with an overview of the Hyper-V technology and its features. This course also teaches you how to implement Hyper-V on a Windows Server 2008 server. This knowledge helps you plan and implement a Hyper-V virtualization server to enhance your IT infrastructure.
• Course 6324: Managing a Virtual Environment by using SCVMM
  This two-hour online course provides IT professionals with knowledge about the functionalities of SCVMM in managing the virtual environment from a central point. This course helps you gain proficiency in administering a virtual environment and provisioning virtual machines in the environment.
• Course 6322: Deploying Systems in a Virtual Environment
  This two-hour online course provides IT professionals with knowledge about the processes used for deploying systems in a virtual environment. These processes include preparing the virtual machines for deploying various operating systems and configuring Windows Deployment Services. This knowledge helps you scale a virtual environment rapidly.
• Course 6321: Configuring a Virtual Environment
  This two-hour online course provides IT professionals with knowledge about the tools used for configuring a virtual environment. These tools include virtual network, virtual hard disks, and virtual machines. This knowledge helps you gain the skills necessary for setting up a virtual environment.